Nurse Clinician I (RN New Graduate) - Spring 2027 Cohort

Job description

Nurse Clinician I (RN New Graduate) – Spring 2027 Cohort

nGalveston, Texas, United States

n3 additional locations

nAngleton, Texas, United StatesWebster, Texas, United StatesLeague City, Texas, United States

nNursing & Care Management

nUTMB Health

nRequisition #

nNurse Clinician I (New Graduate RN Residency) – Spring 2027 Cohort

nThe University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is seeking compassionate, motivated, and patient-centered new graduate registered nurses to join our Spring 2027 Nurse Residency Cohort. This posting serves as a pipeline posting for all Nurse Clinician I opportunities across participating inpatient and outpatient departments. During the application process, applicants will select their unit(s) of interest from a drop-down menu. Recruiters and hiring managers will use these selections to review candidates for available positions within each department.

nJob Summary:

nNovice Clinician – entry level professional nurse, who is precepted, guided and mentored; possesses a basic general knowledge base and is focused on developing knowledge and skills with guidance and direction; meets standards for professional practice as specified in the Texas Nurse Practice Act; requires assistance, direction and/or supervision in the provision of patient care; With supervision of preceptor(s), the clinician provides safe, basic nursing care in routine and predictable situations. Practice may vary widely as the novice clinician transitions from new graduate, who requires assistance and direction to competent, independent clinician; provides patient care through nursing practices based upon the American Nurses Association Standards of Professional Practice and Professional Performance. Values specialty unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals.

nMinimum Qualifications

nnnGraduate Nurse (GN) or Registered Nurse (RN) with a current Texas RN license or a valid permit to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas.

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nnCompletion of an accredited basic nursing education program.

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nnCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

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n nJob Duties:

nAll functions are guided and directed by more experienced RNs to the degree needed by the novice practitioner based upon experience, complexity, and knowledge regarding the specific function.

nProfessional Practice

nnnNursing Process (With guidance and direction)

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nnassesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients

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nnidentifies patient care needs, formulates appropriate nursing diagnoses, develops and individualizes care plan, and revises plan of care as needed

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nnexecutes physician orders for all assigned patients, including preference card review for each procedure; administers medications and treatments and delivers culturally congruent nursing care in accordance with UTMB's policies, procedures, and standards in a caring, compassionate manner

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nnperforms routine technical procedures/skills in specialty area assigned

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nnPatient/Family Teaching & Health Promotion (With guidance and direction)

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nnprovides basic patient/family instruction and healthcare teaching

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nnidentifies potential impact of family dynamics*

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nnlearns to identify unique learning needs based on values, beliefs, barriers and readiness to learn

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nnlearns to access evidence-based resources to provide patient/family education

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nnlearns to utilize evidence-based teaching strategies such as Teach-Back, AskMe3®, return demonstration, etc.

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nnCare Coordination & Delegation (With guidance and direction)

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nnlearns to plan, coordinate and prioritize patient care activities, progressing to more complex assignments as competencies increase

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nnmaintains safety and continuity of care using methods such as bedside shift report, hand-off tools/processes, inter-disciplinary care rounds, etc.

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nnlearns to demonstrate effective time management skills

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nnidentifies appropriate and approved technology in the delivery of patient care

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nnrelies on preceptor(s), colleagues, EHR to direct them to evidence-based clinical resources to guide patient care*

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nnseeks guidance and appropriate direction when considering decision about delegation; learning to effectively and respectfully communicate and delegate

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n nProfessional Performance

nnnEthics (legal/regulatory), Advocacy & Culturally Congruent Care (With guidance and direction)

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nnidentifies ethical situations and seeks assistance to resolve

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nnlearns how to access available resources (ethics consultation) when ethical issues arise

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nndemonstrates emerging awareness of culturally sensitive care

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nnCommunication & Collaboration (With guidance and direction)

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nnsupports healthy work environment by demonstrating respectful verbal and non-verbal communication with all members of the healthcare team. Seeks assistance for support with challenging communication

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nnlearns to recognize colleagues when they go above and beyond in demonstrating UTMB’s core values

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nnplans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities in collaboration with interprofessional team.

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nnidentifies a potential professional mentor to develop skills and abilities.

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nnLeadership

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nnRecognizes informal and formal unit/hospital leaders

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nnAware of unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals

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nnLearns the importance of financial responsibility to promote fiscal health for the patient, unit and organization

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nnEducation, Evidence-based Practice & Research

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nnAttends/participates in unit meetings/activities and supports the philosophy and goals of the unit department and organization

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nnParticipates in shared leadership at the unit level*

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nnParticipates in unit based quality improvement activities

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nnAttends in-service and continuing education activities

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nnAttends the UTMB Vizient/AACN™ Nurse Residency Program and completes an evidence-based practice project in order to successfully complete the program.*

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nnDemonstrates commitment to lifelong learning (evidence-based practice, specialty certification, advanced degree, etc.)*

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nnAppropriately poses questions to understand current processes and is open to change

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nnRelies on preceptor(s), colleagues, EHR to direct them to evidence-based clinical resources to guide patient care

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nnQuality, Resources & Safety

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nnLearns to recognize, assess and report patient safety concerns

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nnAble to locate unit quality metrics/outcomes data and identify improvement activities

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nnLearns strategies for self-care to support transition to practice, personal safety and injury prevention

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n nGeneral requirements

nnnCompletes required specialty specific Competency Based Orientation (CBO) tools by the initial performance evaluation due date for placement in employee file.

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nnActively participates in ongoing self-evaluation of competency using competency based orientation tools and e-performance nursing appraisal.

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nnCompletes the annual self-evaluation on time for competency and performance evaluation.

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nnPerforms and reports point of care testing (POCT).

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nnPrioritizes and organizes work so that required assignments are completed within a specified time frame

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nnProvides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures and infection control measures.

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nnPractices basic cost containment for patients and the unit.

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nnConsistently completes accurate, concise and legible documentation for all patient, unit and hospital records (including care delivery and telephone patient related interactions).

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nnCompetently utilizes electronic forms of communication and documentation.

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nnMeets periodic UTMB and unit specific compliance requirements for health screening, training, attendance, safety and CPR.

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nnAdheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

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n nApplication Information:

nThis posting is intended for new graduate RN applicants interested in joining the Spring 2027 Nurse Residency Cohort.

nnnApplication Deadline: October 31, 2026

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nnCohort Start Date: March 15, 2027

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n nApplicants will be asked to select their preferred clinical unit(s) during the application process. Unit preferences will be used to route applications to the appropriate recruiters and hiring managers for consideration.

nWe encourage qualified new graduate nurses who are passionate about providing exceptional patient care to apply and begin their nursing career with UTMB.

nEqual Employment Opportunity

nUTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

nCompensation

Worksite address

angleton, TX, 77516, US

Who can apply

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